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25 States That Will Raise the Minimum Wage in 2024
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Minimum wage earners in half of the states across the U.S. will be getting a boost in 2024.
Increases in the minimum wage will go into effect on Jan. 1 in 22 states, with three others rolling out increases later in the year. Among the states boosting minimum wage is Washington, which already has the highest minimum wage in the U.S. at $15.74 per hour — its minimum wage will bump up to $16.28 on Jan. 1.
Here’s a look at the full list of states that will be increasing their minimum wage in 2024.
Alaska
- Current minimum wage: $10.85
- 2024 minimum wage: $11.73
- Effective date: Jan. 1, 2024
Arizona
- Current minimum wage: $13.85
- 2024 minimum wage: $14.35
- Effective date: Jan. 1, 2024
California
- Current minimum wage: $15.50
- 2024 minimum wage: $16
- Effective date: Jan. 1, 2024
Colorado
- Current minimum wage: $13.65
- 2024 minimum wage: $14.42
- Effective date: Jan. 1, 2024
Connecticut
- Current minimum wage: $15
- 2024 minimum wage: $15.69
- Effective date: Jan. 1, 2024
Delaware
- Current minimum wage: $11.75
- 2024 minimum wage: $13.25
- Effective date: Jan. 1, 2024
Florida
- Current minimum wage: $12
- 2024 minimum wage: $13
- Effective date: Sept. 30, 2024
Hawaii
- Current minimum wage: $12
- 2024 minimum wage: $14
- Effective date: Jan. 1, 2024
Illinois
- Current minimum wage: $13
- 2024 minimum wage: $14
- Effective date: Jan. 1, 2024
Maine
- Current minimum wage: $13.80
- 2024 minimum wage: $14.15
- Effective date: Jan. 1, 2024
Maryland
- Current minimum wage: $13.25 for companies with 15 or more employees, $12.80 for companies with less than 15 employees
- 2024 minimum wage: $15 (employers of all sizes)
- Effective date: Jan. 1, 2024
Michigan
- Current minimum wage: $10.10
- 2024 minimum wage: $10.33
- Effective date: Jan. 1, 2024
Minnesota
- Current minimum wage: $10.59 for large employers, $8.63 for small employers
- 2024 minimum wage: $10.85 for large employers, $8.85 for small employers
- Effective date: Jan. 1, 2024
Missouri
- Current minimum wage: $12
- 2024 minimum wage: $12.30
- Effective date: Jan. 1, 2024
Montana
- Current minimum wage: $9.95
- 2024 minimum wage: $10.30
- Effective date: Jan. 1, 2024
Nebraska
- Current minimum wage: $10.50
- 2024 minimum wage: $12
- Effective date: Jan. 1, 2024
Nevada
- Current minimum wage: $10.25 for employees with qualifying health benefits, $11.25 for employees without qualifying health benefits
- 2024 minimum wage: $11 for employees with qualifying health benefits, $12 for employees without qualifying health benefits
- Effective date: July 1, 2024
New Jersey
- Current minimum wage: $14.13
- 2024 minimum wage: $15.13
- Effective date: Jan. 1, 2024
New York
- Current minimum wage: $14.20 ($15 in New York City, Long Island and Westchester)
- 2024 minimum wage: $15 ($16 in New York City, Long Island and Westchester)
- Effective date: Jan. 1, 2024
Ohio
- Current minimum wage: $10.10
- 2024 minimum wage: $10.45
- Effective date: Jan. 1, 2024
Oregon
- Current minimum wage: $14.20
- 2024 minimum wage: TBD
- Effective date: July 1, 2024
Rhode Island
- Current minimum wage: $13
- 2024 minimum wage: $14
- Effective date: Jan. 1, 2024
South Dakota
- Current minimum wage: $10.80
- 2024 minimum wage: $11.20
- Effective date: Jan. 1, 2024
Vermont
- Current minimum wage: $13.18
- 2024 minimum wage: $13.67
- Effective date: Jan. 1, 2024
Washington
- Current minimum wage: $15.74
- 2024 minimum wage: $16.28
- Effective date: Jan. 1, 2024
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